Unit 1 Science and scientists Reading for Writing 课件-2023-2024学年高中英语人教版（2019）选择性必修第二册

Reading for Writing： What makes a great scientist The Father of China’s Aerospace & A World of Pure Thought Watch the video and learn about Qian Xuesen. Who? life experience qualities contributions Prediction: What will be talked about? … The father of China’s aerospace Read the passage and match the main idea of each part. Para. 1 Para. 2-5 Para. 6 Para. 7 A. Qian's life experience and achievements. B. A brief introduction to Qian C. Qian's death and people's appreciation of him D. Qian's personalities and qualities Careful Reading What can we know about Qian from Para.1? Perhaps no other scientist has had a greater impact on China’s aerospace science than Qian Xuesen. with great scientific thought and scientific spirit patriotic and served his homeland with effort, ... Born in Hang Zhou 1911 1932 2009 attended schools and entered Shanghai Jiao Tong University 1930s switched his major pursued his graduate studies in US 1935 became a pioneer 1930s-1940s returned to China 1955 launched the first man-made satellite 1970 Died Read the text and find out all the time and events related to Qian Xuesen. Qian changed his major because of a shift in personal interest. Qian made the decision to switch his major to aviation because he realised that China needed its own powerful air force to protect and defend the country. False. What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian? patriotic (having a great love of his country) What makes a great scientist?(Para.2) Did Qian's graduate studies help him a lot? How? What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian? knowledgeable What makes a great scientist?(Para.3) became a pioneer in ... conducted important research into ... co-founded JPL Did Qian develop China's rocket science smoothly? What personalities and qualities can we find about Qian? determined What makes a great scientist? (Para.4) returned to China despi